Live demos and in-booth giveaways planned for maker event

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA - DigiKey, the leading global electronic components and automation products distributor, will showcase innovative products at Maker Faire Rome, booth J.01, October 17-19, 2025. DigiKey is a gold-level sponsor of the event, which brings together makers, innovators and creatives from around the world to share their projects with the general public.

Supplier partners Kitronik and Arduino will join DigiKey in its booth to demonstrate new products and share tips with makers, hobbyists and students alike. The booth will also feature live demos of the XRP robot. Booth visitors will be invited to create a button giveaway that they can take home. Additionally, the first 40,000 event attendees will get a DigiKey bag made from recycled plastic.

"Exhibiting at Maker Faire Rome presents an exciting opportunity for DigiKey to deepen our connection with the global maker community," said Kevin Walseth, senior manager, technical marketing for DigiKey. "By showcasing groundbreaking new products that span across all stages of the innovation journey, we look forward to inspiring current and future engineers and innovators as the go-to destination for content and components."

Now in its thirteenth year, Maker Faire Rome is an event that facilitates opportunities to learn about and discuss technological innovation in a simple and accessible way, connecting businesses, academia, people and ideas. It is organized and promoted by the Rome Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about DigiKey's maker community, visit DigiKey's Maker.IO site.

About DigiKey
DigiKey, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as the global leader and continuous innovator in the cutting-edge commerce distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. We get technical by providing more than 16.5 million components from over 3,000 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. DigiKey also supports engineers, designers, builders and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions, frictionless interactions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, X,YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.